…demand for ethanol is further limited in expansion ability. Thanks to these limitations, additional domestic production is intended for export markets. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Roberts: Trump Listening to Senate NAFTA Concerns
…last week, Roberts says he “delivered the message that farmers and ranchers need to grow export markets and maintain our status as a reliable supplier.” A White House statement mentioned…
Farm Bureau’s Duvall Praises ‘Fresh Air’ in D.C.
…already-depressed farm economy would go down even more. We sell about half of what we produce to foreign markets around the world. If we lose those markets, where is that…
Register for the 2018 Statewide Pistachio Day
…agricultural water testing requirements will affect pistachio growers will be discussed, along with mycotoxins and their impact on export markets. Horticulture science will be the featured topic of the second…
Report Shows 2014-15 HPAI Impact
…as the closing of key export markets. The report studied the poultry industry during the 2014-15 HPAI outbreak, and concludes that trade restrictions during and after the outbreak affected all…
2018 Crop Prices Outlook
…throughout 2018. The prospects of improved growth support commodity demand, but significant changes to trade policy could mitigate the demand growth in export markets. Meanwhile, Hubbs says that the livestock…
KORUS Talks Set for Washington This Week
…third largest importer of U.S. corn during the latest marketing year, and is currently the fifth largest U.S. agricultural export market. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
USMEF Concerned About Mexican Beef Grading System
The U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) has filed comments with the Mexican government regarding its concerns about the country’s beef grading standards. A Meating Place Dot Com article says Mexico’s…
Brazil Beef Exports Returning to the U.S. in 2018
…Brazil is the world’s largest beef exporter and the country is forecasting exports to grow by 10 percent next year, after going nine percent higher in 2017. The nine percent…
Purdue Releases 2018 Ag Economic Sector Forecasts
…meaning a possible return to more profitable prices in the next three years. Dr. Hurt says, even with more soybean acres next year, futures markets are suggesting a 2018 price…
Support for Organic Agriculture Research, Extension, and Education
…New Hampshire as they developed a consortium of expertise to address current and future needs of organic dairy farmers interested in resilient forage production systems and new milk markets in…
Foreign Ag Service Contributes to Export Success
…USDA Foreign Ag Service Acting Administrator Holly Higgins says she’s proud of the role her agency plays in promoting exports. “Those exports generate 20 percent of U.S. farm income, stimulate…
USDA’s Agricultural Research Service Pays It Forward with Research Achievements
…natural resource conservation, and competitiveness in global markets. “The three technologies we’re highlighting represent the many achievements and advances our scientists have made towards realizing these national priorities,” said ARS…
Expanding U.S. Commodity Markets Top Priority for USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service
…export last year include 145.3 million metric tons of U.S. grains and 1.6 billion shell eggs. AMS issued over 44,000 export certificates for American dairy farmers, producers and exporters contributing…